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Manie Libbok's departure was a blow for the Stormers in Dublin.

David Skippers 25 Jan 2025

Stormers player ratings: Manie Libbok’s departure ‘keenly felt’ while ‘hardworking lock’ shines in heavy defeat to Leinster

How the Stormers players rated in their United Rugby Championship defeat to Leinster at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Features

Springboks lock RG Snyman and All Blacks centre Jordie Barrett (inset) in action for Leinster,

Colin Newboult 25 Jan 2025

Leinster player ratings: RG Snyman makes it look ‘too easy’ as ‘unparalleled’ Jordie Barrett a ‘class apart’

The Leinster player ratings following their United Rugby Championship victory over the Stormers.

Features

Dan Sheehan celebrating with James Lowe and the Leinster competing with Manie Libbok for a high ball (inset).

Colin Newboult 25 Jan 2025

Leinster v Stormers: Five takeaways as returning Ireland stars ‘ready’ for Six Nations ‘rigours’ while ‘disaster strikes’ for Manie Libbok and Stormers

Planet Rugby's five takeaways from Leinster's victory over the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship.

Features

URC ref at centre of Mack Hansen storm still ‘available for selection’ as officiating chief claims they have ‘a thicker skin than an elephant’

Colin Newboult 24 Jan 2025

URC ref at centre of Mack Hansen storm still ‘available for selection’ as officiating chief claims they have ‘a thicker skin than an elephant’

United Rugby Championship

URC team news: Ireland stars Lowe and Sheehan bolster Leinster against stacked Stormers while Springboks to light up Jukskei derby

Adam Kyriacou 24 Jan 2025

URC team news: Ireland stars Lowe and Sheehan bolster Leinster against stacked Stormers while Springboks to light up Jukskei derby

United Rugby Championship

Springboks captain courted by French side who face stiff competition from Premiership clubs

Jared Wright 23 Jan 2025

Springboks captain courted by French side who face stiff competition from Premiership clubs

South Africa

Springboks prospect who ‘is coming into his prime’ pens new Stormers deal while Loader nears exit

Jared Wright 21 Jan 2025

Springboks prospect who ‘is coming into his prime’ pens new Stormers deal while Loader nears exit

Stormers

Who’s hot and who’s not: ‘Mind-blowing’ Damian Penaud stars in mixed finale to Champions Cup pools while Sione Tuipulotu headlines Six Nations injury concerns

Jared Wright 20 Jan 2025

Who’s hot and who’s not: ‘Mind-blowing’ Damian Penaud stars in mixed finale to Champions Cup pools while Sione Tuipulotu headlines Six Nations injury concerns

Who's hot and who's not

Ex-Wales and Lions star claims South Africa’s Champions Cup inclusion a ‘waste of time’ after Antoine Dupont predicted Sharks thrashing

Colin Newboult 20 Jan 2025

Ex-Wales and Lions star claims South Africa’s Champions Cup inclusion a ‘waste of time’ after Antoine Dupont predicted Sharks thrashing

South Africa

Champions Cup last-16 confirmed as ‘Ronan O’Gara derby’ set to take place after South African sides crash out

Jared Wright 19 Jan 2025

Champions Cup last-16 confirmed as ‘Ronan O’Gara derby’ set to take place after South African sides crash out

Champions Cup

South African teams learn ‘HARSH’ Champions Cup lesson as Damian Penaud hits Sharks for six

Jared Wright 19 Jan 2025

South African teams learn ‘HARSH’ Champions Cup lesson as Damian Penaud hits Sharks for six

Champions Cup

Racing 92 v Stormers: Five takeaways as Owen Farrell impresses on return in victory ‘made in Fiji’ to dump Capetonians out of tournament

Adam Kyriacou 19 Jan 2025

Racing 92 v Stormers: Five takeaways as Owen Farrell impresses on return in victory ‘made in Fiji’ to dump Capetonians out of tournament

Champions Cup

Stormers robbed by ‘brazen thief’ in Paris ahead of Racing 92 clash

Jared Wright 18 Jan 2025

Stormers robbed by ‘brazen thief’ in Paris ahead of Racing 92 clash

Stormers

Champions Cup teams: Owen Farrell, George Ford and Peter O’Mahony among returnees as Ireland star displaced by Jordie Barrett

Adam Kyriacou 17 Jan 2025

Champions Cup teams: Owen Farrell, George Ford and Peter O’Mahony among returnees as Ireland star displaced by Jordie Barrett

Champions Cup

Ex-Springboks captain urges ‘compromised’ South Africa to stand up to the northern hemisphere after ‘bowing’ to their demands

Colin Newboult 16 Jan 2025

Ex-Springboks captain urges ‘compromised’ South Africa to stand up to the northern hemisphere after ‘bowing’ to their demands

South Africa

Schalk Burger pinpoints the ‘underrated part’ of Manie Libbok’s game which ‘you can never take away from him’

Jared Wright 15 Jan 2025

Schalk Burger pinpoints the ‘underrated part’ of Manie Libbok’s game which ‘you can never take away from him’

South Africa

Springboks star’s ‘return home’ finally confirmed as Stormers fill scrum-half void

Louis Chapman Coombe 14 Jan 2025

Springboks star’s ‘return home’ finally confirmed as Stormers fill scrum-half void

Stormers

Bulls lure Springboks pair home but lose Willie le Roux while three clubs chase Stormers star

Jared Wright 13 Jan 2025

Bulls lure Springboks pair home but lose Willie le Roux while three clubs chase Stormers star

South Africa

Who’s hot and who’s not: Antoine Dupont outshone by ‘glorious performance’ while Ilona Maher scores big and Mack Hansen’s bashing

Jared Wright 13 Jan 2025

Who’s hot and who’s not: Antoine Dupont outshone by ‘glorious performance’ while Ilona Maher scores big and Mack Hansen’s bashing

Who's hot and who's not

‘More than one’ Premiership club target Springboks captain while Stormers struggle to retain star forward’s services

Jared Wright 12 Jan 2025

‘More than one’ Premiership club target Springboks captain while Stormers struggle to retain star forward’s services

Stormers

‘Heads are going to roll’ – SA Rugby to confirm new Springboks equity offer after ‘messy story’ over ex-Formula 1 boss’ involvement

Colin Newboult 12 Jan 2025

‘Heads are going to roll’ – SA Rugby to confirm new Springboks equity offer after ‘messy story’ over ex-Formula 1 boss’ involvement

South Africa

Springboks: Steven Kitshoff’s career hangs in the balance ahead of ‘specialist’ appointment after prop was ‘two millimetres’ from catastrophe

Jared Wright 12 Jan 2025

Springboks: Steven Kitshoff’s career hangs in the balance ahead of ‘specialist’ appointment after prop was ‘two millimetres’ from catastrophe

South Africa

Siya Kolisi: Latest on Springboks captain’s Stormers return as Sharks throw spanner in the works

Jared Wright 12 Jan 2025

Siya Kolisi: Latest on Springboks captain’s Stormers return as Sharks throw spanner in the works

South Africa

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu: Concerning injury update for Springboks star after Stormers took ‘risk’

Colin Newboult 11 Jan 2025

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu: Concerning injury update for Springboks star after Stormers took ‘risk’

South Africa

Stormers v Sale: Five takeaways as Manie Libbok’s ‘transition’ game ‘rips Sharks apart’ to ’embarrass’ English outfit

Colin Newboult 11 Jan 2025

Stormers v Sale: Five takeaways as Manie Libbok’s ‘transition’ game ‘rips Sharks apart’ to ’embarrass’ English outfit

Champions Cup

Champions Cup team news: Tadhg Furlong starts as Jordie Barrett on bench for Leinster while Antoine Dupont leads fully-loaded Toulouse at Sharks

Adam Kyriacou 10 Jan 2025

Champions Cup team news: Tadhg Furlong starts as Jordie Barrett on bench for Leinster while Antoine Dupont leads fully-loaded Toulouse at Sharks

Champions Cup

Ex-Springboks coaches predict 2025 debutants including ‘Cheslin Kolbe-esque’ flyer and prop who is ‘up there with Frans Malherbe’

Colin Newboult 09 Jan 2025

Ex-Springboks coaches predict 2025 debutants including ‘Cheslin Kolbe-esque’ flyer and prop who is ‘up there with Frans Malherbe’

South Africa

Springboks: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu reveals ‘main goal’ he wants ‘to show people’ in 2025

David Skippers 06 Jan 2025

Springboks: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu reveals ‘main goal’ he wants ‘to show people’ in 2025

South Africa

URC Team of the Week: Springboks powerhouse ‘impressively dominant’ since injury return as Ireland’s ‘rising star’ lays down Six Nations marker

Colin Newboult 02 Jan 2025

URC Team of the Week: Springboks powerhouse ‘impressively dominant’ since injury return as Ireland’s ‘rising star’ lays down Six Nations marker

United Rugby Championship

Springboks: Extent of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s most recent injury revealed following new update

Dylan Coetzee 31 Dec 2024

Springboks: Extent of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s most recent injury revealed following new update

South Africa

Who’s hot and who’s not: Rassie Erasmus’ nation-building continues and humiliating losses for three Premiership clubs

Dylan Coetzee 30 Dec 2024

Who’s hot and who’s not: Rassie Erasmus’ nation-building continues and humiliating losses for three Premiership clubs

Who's hot and who's not

Springboks powerhouse set for Stormers injury return as Cape-side look to continue season turnaround

Dylan Coetzee 30 Dec 2024

Springboks powerhouse set for Stormers injury return as Cape-side look to continue season turnaround

Stormers

Sharks coach gives update on rumours of Siya Kolisi’s return to the Stormers

David Skippers 29 Dec 2024

Sharks coach gives update on rumours of Siya Kolisi’s return to the Stormers

Sharks